Highlights of the MITI Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 118 include:

APEC Leaders See Progress in Achieving Bogor Goals

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) had undertaken an assessment on the realisation of its 2010 Bogor Goals’ target of free and open trade and investment in the Asia Pacific for specifically its industrialised member economies. Outcomes of the assessment were tabled at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Yokohama, Japan, 13-14 November 2010. The assessment indicated that…

Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement

The Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA) was signed on 13 November 2010 in Yokohama, Japan. Chile will undertake full elimination of import duties for 6,900 tariff lines (90.2% of total tariff lines) from the date of entry into force of the Agreement. The Malaysian business community is encouraged to take full advantage of the opportunities offered under this FTA.

The 1-Innocert Programme: 1-Innovation Certification for Enterprise Rating & Transformation Programme

SME Corp. Malaysia in collaboration with SIRIM Berhad is organising a 1-InnoCERT (1-Innovation Certification for Enterprise Rating & Transformation) programme to identify and certify innovative SMEs. The programme is aimed at fostering innovative enterprises through harnessing and intensifying home grown R&D and innovation. SMEs certified under the 1-InnoCERT Programme will be given priority in terms of assistance in financing and developmental programmes. SMEs that have been certified with 1-InnoCERT are eligible to participate in the prestigious SME Innovation Award which offers a prize of RM1 million to the Top Most Innovative SME.

Hong Kong 2010 - 2011 Policy Address

The Hong Kong government has proposed to build 20,000 private residential flats in the next 10 years under the Hong Kong 2010-2011 Policy Address. This will open up opportunities for Malaysians to aggressively market Malaysian expertise in construction as well as infrastructure. Interested Malaysian companies may visit the website for Hong Kong Housing Authority for further information

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